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John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Acting

Born: May 5, 1944Ammanford, Wales, UK

John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in which he also voiced the ent, Treebeard. He also played Agent Michael Malone in the 1993 remake of the 1950s television series The Untouchables, Professor Maximillian Arturo in Sliders, King Richard I in Robin of Sherwood, General Leonid Pushkin in the James Bond film The Living Daylights, and Macro in I, Claudius. Additionally, he provided the voices of Cassim in Disney's Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Man Ray in SpongeBob SquarePants, and Tobias in the computer game Freelancer. He is also the narrator for the TV show Wildboyz. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Rhys-Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Bone Keeper

Bone Keeper

Professor Harisson

2026
Starbright

Starbright

Raphael

2026
Machine Heart

Machine Heart

Narrator

2025
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King

I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King

Narrator

2025
The Gates

The Gates

Frederick Ladbroke

2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Brine King (voice)

2023
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Self

2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Self

2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Sallah

2023
Kingslayer

Kingslayer

Guillaume Maréchal

2022
Silent Night: A Song for the World

Silent Night: A Song for the World

Douglas Haig

2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Self - Actor (archive footage)

2021
Bad Cupid

Bad Cupid

Archie

2021
Moments in Spacetime

Moments in Spacetime

Mason

2020
Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

Dr. Hermann

2020
G-Loc

G-Loc

Henry

2020
Tainted

Tainted

Vladimir

2020
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

2020
Shadowtown

Shadowtown

Einar

2020
Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

Bouchard

2020
Mosley

Mosley

Warnie (voice)

2019
Santa Fake

Santa Fake

Jow

2019
The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress

Evangelist (voice)

2019
Aquaman

Aquaman

Brine King (voice)

2018
Fragments of Truth

Fragments of Truth

Narrator (voice)

2018
Aux

Aux

Jack

2018
I AM ISRAEL

I AM ISRAEL

Narrator

2017
Camera Store

Camera Store

Pinky Steuben

2016
Winter Thaw

Winter Thaw

Martin Avdeitch

2016
The Apostle Peter: Redemption

The Apostle Peter: Redemption

Peter

2016
The Blue Mauritius

The Blue Mauritius

Hanson

2016
Many Beautiful Things

Many Beautiful Things

John Ruskin (voice)

2015
Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

Burt

2015
The Watchmaker's Apprentice

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

Narrator

2015
Beyond the Mask

Beyond the Mask

Charles Kemp

2015
Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

Annas

2015
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Self

2015
Let The Season In

Let The Season In

Self / Narrator

2014
Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

Voice

2014
Time Lapse

Time Lapse

Mr. Bezzeredes

2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Caiphas

2014
Apocalypse Pompeii

Apocalypse Pompeii

Colonel Carlos Dillard

2014
Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun

Professor Hayden Masterton

2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Gnarlybeard (voice)

2013
Concrete Blondes

Concrete Blondes

Kostas Jakobatos

2013
100 Degrees Below Zero

100 Degrees Below Zero

Ralph Dillard

2013

Smokin'

Doctor

2013
Missing Christmas

Missing Christmas

Narrator / Santa (voice)

2012
Escape

Escape

Malcom Andrews

2012
KJB: The Book That Changed the World

KJB: The Book That Changed the World

Himeself (Narrator)

2011
Return to the Hiding Place

Return to the Hiding Place

Eusi

2011
Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters

2011
Ferocious Planet

Ferocious Planet

Senator Jackson Crenshaw

2011
Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women

Green

2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson (voice)

2010
Medium Raw

Medium Raw

Elliot Carbon

2010
31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

John Hammond

2009
Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Peter "J.D." Murdoch

2009
Reclaiming the Blade

Reclaiming the Blade

Narrator (voice)

2009
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

Narrator

2008
Anaconda 3: Offspring

Anaconda 3: Offspring

Peter "J.D." Murdoch

2008
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Sangimel

2008
Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

Yale Ericson

2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Merick

2007
The Ferryman

The Ferryman

The Greek

2007
The Legend of Sasquatch

The Legend of Sasquatch

Ranger Steve

2007
One Night with the King

One Night with the King

Mordecai

2006
Shark Bait

Shark Bait

Thorton (voice)

2006
The King Maker

The King Maker

Phillippe

2005
Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun

Mr. Andrew Benton

2005
The Lost Angel

The Lost Angel

Father Kevin

2005
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

Bill Jeffrey

2005
Prophecies of the Passion

Prophecies of the Passion

Self

2005
Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror

Captain Randolph

2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self

2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Self

2004

Catching Kringle

Santa

2004
The Privileged Planet

The Privileged Planet

Narrator

2004
Vlad

Vlad

Narrator

2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Viscount Mabrey

2004
12 Days of Terror

12 Days of Terror

Captain

2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self

2004
Dragon Storm

Dragon Storm

King Fastrad

2004
Stars of the Pharaohs

Stars of the Pharaohs

Narrator

2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Gimli

2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Self / Narrator

2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

Self

2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

self

2003
Coronado

Coronado

Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos

2003

The Making of Shōgun

2003
Never Say Never Mind

Never Say Never Mind

2003
The Medallion

The Medallion

Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe

2003
Justice League: Paradise Lost

Justice League: Paradise Lost

Lord Hades (voice)

2003
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

Narrator

2003
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Narrator (voice)

2003
The Making of 'The Two Towers'

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003
The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

Ranjan's Father (voice)

2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

2002
Sabretooth

Sabretooth

Anthony Bricklin

2002
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Police Lt. Wyznowski

2002
Scorcher

Scorcher

Dr. Matthew Sallin

2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Narrator (voice)

2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Gimli

2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Self

2001
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

Self

2001
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

Ivan

2000

The Gold Cross

Rodrigues

2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

King Akron

2000
Britannic

Britannic

Captain Barrett

2000
Au Pair

Au Pair

Nigel Kent

1999
Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes

Father Claver

1999
The Protector

The Protector

Rasheed

1997
Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

Woolie Mammoth (voice)

1997
Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

Jacques Duvalier

1996
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Narrator (voice)

1996
Marquis de Sade

Marquis de Sade

Inspector Marais

1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Cassim (voice)

1996
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

Johnny Windsor

1996
Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

Pugachev

1996
Echo of Blue

Echo of Blue

1996
Glory Daze

Glory Daze

Luther

1995
A Flintstones Christmas Carol

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

Charles Brickens (voice)

1994
The High Crusade

The High Crusade

Bruder Parvus

1994
Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri

1994
Blood of the Innocent

Blood of the Innocent

Shmuda

1994
Cyborg Cop

Cyborg Cop

Kessel

1993
Sunset Grill

Sunset Grill

Stockton

1993
South Beach

South Beach

1993
The Seventh Coin

The Seventh Coin

Captain Galil

1993

The Magic Paintbrush

Zagal (voice)

1993
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

Host

1992
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter

The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter

Professor Warren

1992
Canvas

Canvas

Nick

1992
The Double 0 Kid

The Double 0 Kid

Rudi Von Kseenbaum

1992
Return to the Lost World

Return to the Lost World

Professor George Challenger

1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Phillip Graff

1992
The Lost World

The Lost World

Challanger

1992
Before the Storm

Before the Storm

Flynn

1991
Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor

El Zaidan

1991
Under Cover

Under Cover

Flynn

1991
The Strauss Dynasty

The Strauss Dynasty

Gribov

1991
Secret Weapon

Secret Weapon

Mossad Chief

1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Richard Marriott

1989
Rising Storm

Rising Storm

Donwaldo

1989
The Gifted One

The Gifted One

Carl Boardman

1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Sallah

1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

Wilson Fisk

1989
Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love

Zeus

1988
Young Toscanini

Young Toscanini

Rossi

1988
Higher Ground

Higher Ground

1988
Tusks

Tusks

Roger Singh

1988
Waxwork

Waxwork

Werewolf

1988
The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

Chief Murphy

1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Edward Tremaine

1987
The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

General Leonid Pushkin

1987
Firewalker

Firewalker

Corky Taylor

1986
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

Chris Tucker

1986
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Dogati

1985
Best Revenge

Best Revenge

Mustapha

1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Baron Fortinbras

1984
No Man's Land

No Man's Land

Grimshaw

1984
Kim

Kim

Babu

1984
Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

Simon

1984
Sahara

Sahara

Rasoul

1983
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

André Cassell

1982
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

Front de Boeuf

1982
The Island of Adventure

The Island of Adventure

Smith

1981
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Self

1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Sallah

1981
Sphinx

Sphinx

Stephanos Markoulis

1981
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Salerio

1980
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Solicitor

1980

Fox

Warleigh

1980
The Danedyke Mystery

The Danedyke Mystery

Armchair

1979
Henry VIII

Henry VIII

Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V

1979
The Nativity

The Nativity

Nestor

1978
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1978
Beasts: During Barty's Party

Beasts: During Barty's Party

Peter Newell

1976
The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant

Barndoor

1975
Penny Gold

Penny Gold

Rugby Player

1973
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Caleb Selling

1972